(of a seed or spore)begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy
(种子或孢子)发芽,萌芽,开始生长。
[with obj.]cause (a seed or spore) to sprout in such a way
使(种子或孢子)发芽,使生长。
〈喻〉开始存在;形成,滋长
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the idea germinated and slowly grew into an obsession .这念头形成后慢慢变成了一桩挥之不去的心事。
"late 16th cent.: from Latin